1993 BMW 856 vs. 1989 Lotus Esprit
To start off, 1993 BMW 856 is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1989 Lotus Esprit. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1989 Lotus Esprit would be higher. At 5,576 cc (12 cylinders), 1993 BMW 856 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1993 BMW 856 (376 HP @ 5300 RPM) has 112 more horse power than 1989 Lotus Esprit. (264 HP @ 6500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1993 BMW 856 should accelerate faster than 1989 Lotus Esprit. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1993 BMW 856 weights approximately 536 kg more than 1989 Lotus Esprit. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 1993 BMW 856 (550 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 197 more torque (in Nm) than 1989 Lotus Esprit. (353 Nm @ 3900 RPM). This means 1993 BMW 856 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1989 Lotus Esprit.
Compare all specifications:
| 1993 BMW 856 | 1989 Lotus Esprit | |
| Make | BMW | Lotus |
| Model | 856 | Esprit |
| Year Released | 1993 | 1989 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 5576 cc | 2172 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 376 HP | 264 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5300 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 550 Nm | 353 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3900 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 86 mm | 95.3 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 80 mm | 76.2 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.8:1 | 8.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1865 kg | 1329 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4790 mm | 4340 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1870 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1160 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 2460 mm |
